Is Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 Reef Safe?
Yes, by the law. Allowed in all 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 1.9% and zinc oxide 15.7%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Babo Botanicals and is not water resistant. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 79265-8078.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz
Where Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Palau | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 1.9% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 15.7% | Mineral |
Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 inactive ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juicel, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Erythritol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Citric Acid
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: First inactive printed on brand page as "Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juicel" (typo kept verbatim). Organic (*) and plant-based (^) footnote markers removed from ingredient names.
Common questions about Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40
Is Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It meets every sunscreen law we track, including the mineral-only rules in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Does Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 1.9% and zinc oxide 15.7%.
Is the zinc oxide in Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
What is the NDC and UPC for Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40?
Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF40 is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 79265-8078, and its UPC barcode is 899248002040. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
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